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Amor dove mi guidi à 12 voci
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Amor dove mi guidi à 12 voci by Giovanni Gabrieli — Lyrics
Amor, dove mi guidi?
A la mia donna et al mio Regn’ in seno
E tu, perche ne ridi, ben mio,
Perch’oggi a pieno
Fien le tue voglie ei miei desir contenti
O beati tormenti:
O pene aventurose
Adunqu’hor mai
Finiranno i miei guai?
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About Amor dove mi guidi à 12 voci
Amor dove mi guidi à 12 voci sets a passionate Italian text, likely a love poem, expressing the delights and torments of love, culminating in ecstatic union. The speaker addresses Love directly, questioning where he leads, and receives reassurance from his beloved. The text rejoices in fulfilled desires and the transformation of pain into joy. Giovanni Gabrieli composed this exuberant madrigal for twelve voices, divided into three SATB choirs, creating a rich, polychoral texture typical of the Venetian school. This grand setting allows for dramatic contrasts and expansive sonorities, ideal for a large ensemble.
